High School Assistant

Yves G. Adjallah

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Office Phone :612-***-**** Mobile: 763-***-****

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Objectives Conduct research in material sciences with emphasis on

nanoparticles semiconductors

bulk and thin films materials synthesis and

characterization.

Summary Proven researcher in nanoscience field involving synthesis of

mixed-phase thin films

Material characterization: TEM, AFM, FTIR and Raman

spectroscopy, Ellipsometry,

Profilometry

Thermopower, and conductivity measurement, Noise

statistics, Constant Photocurrent

Method (CPM) to investigate defect states in the thin

films, Optical benches

Class 10 cleanroom: PECVD, Sputtering, Mask design, e-Beam

evaporisation, wet bench

Implemented Labview use for data acquisition for the entire

lab

Mentored graduate students conducting laboratory

experiments

Education Ph.D, Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter

Spring 2010

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science, Physics

November 1996

University of Lome, Togo (West Africa)

Skills Computer: Labview Programming skills; Familiar

with spreadsheets, databases,

Microsoft office, Mathematica, Matlab, Origin

Languages Fluent in English and French

Research experiences

Research Assistant

June 2005-present

Physics Department, University of Minnesota-Twin

Cities

. Ph.D project: Influence of long range disorder through

silicon nanocrystalline inclusions in amorphous

nanocrystalline hydrogenated silicon mixed-phase thin

films

Advisor: James Kakalios

Investigate different means to improve the electronic

properties and photosensitivity

of thin films, crucial for the next generation of solar

cells

. Presented electronic properties of mixed-phase silicon

thin films at 2008 MRS meeting

. Presented Thermoelectric properties of doped and undoped

mixed-phase hydrogenated amorphous/nanocrystalline

silicon thin films at 2010 MRS Spring meeting

Summer Research Assistant- Dr. Dan Dahlberg

Summer 2004-2005

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

. Setup of AC susceptibility for magnetic materials

experiment

. Ran diagnostic test of setup

. Conducted experiment and collected data

. Performed theoretical simulations of magnetic colors

using Langevin modeling

Research Assistant under Dr. Napo Kossi

August 1994-June 1996

Solar Energy Project, University of Lome, Togo

. Installed and use data analysis to study the efficiency

of solar panels

Yves G. Adjallah

Papers Y. Adjallah, C. Anderson, U. Kortshagen, J.

Kakalios.

Electronic properties of dual plasma co-deposited mixed-

phase hydrogenated Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Thin films. J.

Appl. Phys.107, 1 (2010)

Y. Adjallah, C. Blackwell, J. Kakalios

Thermoelectric properties of doped and mixed phase

hydrogenated amorphous

silicon thin films. (Submitted Thin Films Solids).

Y. Adjallah, C. Anderson, U. Kortshagen and J. Kakalios

Electronic properties of mixed-phase Hydrogenated

Amorphous/Nanocrystalline

Thin Films 2008 Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc

Y. Adjallah, L. Wienkes and J. Kakalios

Hopping thermopower in annealed amorphous silicon thin

films (to be published)

Y. Adjallah and J. Kakalios

1/f noise measurements in dual plasma co-deposited mixed-

phase hydrogenated

Amorphous silicon thin films. (to be published)

Teaching experiences

Teaching Assistant- Physics August

2003-December 2006

Department of Physics, University of Minnesota-

Twin Cities

. Taught two classes of at least 16 students every

semester

. In summer 2005, wrote and edited laboratory manuals for college

students

. Trained interns and student workers on the lab protocols

Teacher

July 1996-June 2000

Kouvahey High School, Lome, Togo

. Taught High school physics and math

. Contributed to a team success of 80% at High School

standardized exam in 1998

Volunteer

. Vice President of Black Graduates and Professional

Students Association,

BGAPSA

2005-

2007

. Facilitated the adaptation of the new immigrants in

Minnesota 2003-present

. Certified AARP volunteer to help seniors and low

income file income and

property taxes

2006-present

. Mentored freshmen at University of Minnesota,

through Community of Scholars

Program

2007-

2008

. Recruited for the University of Minnesota at 2008

Conference of National Society

of Black Physicists

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